Chess Story
2021 • History | Drama
Philipp Stölzl
Director
Eldar Grigorian
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
September 23, 2021
Duration
110 Min
Language
de
Popularity
1.8601
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
1938. While the Nazi troops march into Vienna, the lawyer Josef Bartok hastily tries to escape to the USA with his wife but is arrested by the Gestapo. Bartok remains steadfast and refuses to cooperate with the Gestapo that requires confidential information from him. Thrown into solitary confinement, Bartok is psychologically tormented for months and begins to weaken. However, when he steals an old book about chess it sets him on course to overcome the mental suffering inflicted upon him, until it becomes a dangerous obsession.
Cast
Oliver Masucci
Albrecht Schuch
Birgit Minichmayr
Rolf Lassgård
Andreas Lust
Samuel Finzi
Lukas Miko
Joel Basman
Clemens Berndorff
Johannes Zeiler
Maresi Riegner
Luisa-Céline Gaffron
Moritz von Treuenfels
Carl Achleitner
Eric Bouwer
Rafael Stachowiak
Anton Rattinger
Markus Schleinzer
Paul Schweinester
Alexander Khuon
Kari Rakkola
